Dynamax Cannon (move)

Dynamax Cannon ダイマックスほう Daimax Cannon

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Dynamax Cannon (Japanese: ダイマックスほう Daimax Cannon) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is one of the signature moves of Eternatus.

Effect

Dynamax Cannon deals damage. If the target is Dynamaxed or Gigantamaxed, its damage is doubled. The bonus does not apply to Eternamax Eternatus, despite its similarities to a Gigantamaxed Pokémon.

Encore fails if the target's last move was Dynamax Cannon.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Dynamax Cannon cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

As there is no Dynamax mechanic in Generation IX, Dynamax Cannon now deals damage with no secondary effect.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						SwSh	SV
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	56	56
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Dynamax Cannon is a Charged Attack that debuted on August 17, 2025. Dynamax Cannon can also be used in Max Battles as a Max Move, and can be leveled up as one. Dynamax Cannon can't be replaced with another move using Charged TMs. Its Adventure Effect outside of battle will increase the level of all Max Moves by 1 (excluding Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash). Any Max Moves at Level 3 will increase to Level 4, which provides an exceptionally large amount of power relative to a standard level up, while any locked Max Moves will temporarily be raised to Level 1. It costs 5,000 and 30, and lasts 10 minutes.

Dynamax Cannon
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 215 Energy cost 100 Duration 1.50 seconds Damage window 1.40 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 80 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect Effect chance %
Max Battles Power Level 1: 350 Level 2: 400 Level 3: 450 Level 4: 550
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Past description

• Prior to Version 2.20.0*: This move's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Eternatus
The user condenses Dynamax energy within its body and unleashes that energy from its core to inflict damage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Eternatus gathers Dynamax energy in its core and fires it at the opponent through its mouth in the form of a powerful red and purple beam. The excess Dynamax energy can cause opponents to Dynamax or Gigantamax and go berserk.
Leon's Eternatus	Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Variations of the move
Behemoth Blade • Behemoth Bash

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